He didn't suck. He played well, but Wood played better. I think the only reason for Deji to make it would've been as a return man but for whatever reason, the Texans didn't want to use him in that role during the preseason.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a> 6th round pick, WR Alan Bonner has been placed on IR.</p>— James Palmer (@JPalmerCSN) <a href="https://twitter.com/JPalmerCSN/statuses/373614463477231618">August 31, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Another terrific story from the Texans. Running back Cierre Wood, signed as an undrafted free agent, makes the team.</p>— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/373616489175085056">August 31, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Boom shaka laka. I've been talking about how good this guy is all summer. I'm happy for the guy. If Ben Tate gets hurt this guy will keep him on the bench
glad to see wood made the team, so decisive when he makes the cut, reminds me of a lighter 2009 arian foster against the dolphins. Deji will catch on with another team and probably end up with 4 kickoff returns for tds and make the probowl. =)
The Texans may be better at picking undrafted FA's than they are picking players in the draft. It looks like 3 undrafted rookies (Wood, Jefferson, Bouye) will make the team. Meanwhile only 4 of our 9 draft picks may make any contributions this year. One has already been cut (Jones), one is on IR (Bonner) and another one or two may join him, and two will probably be at the bottom of the depth chart and only making the roster because they were high draft picks (Montgomery and T. Williams).
Yeah, kinda unfortunate(?) there. Hopkins, Swearinger and the rest... B. Williams - IR Montgomery - showed up out of shape, not to be heard from since. (IR or will make the team) T. Williams - Will likely make the team; probably won't play. Quessenberry - See Williams, T. Bonner - IR Jones - Released Griffin - Solid in the preseason; could see time here and there. Not to write any of these guys off yet but... 1 27 (27) Hopkins, DeAndre WR 2 25 (57) Swearinger, D.J. SS 3 27 (89) Williams, Brennan OT 3 33 (95) Montgomery, Sam DE 4 27 (124) Williams, Trevardo DE 6 8 (176) Quessenberry, David OT 6 27 (195) Bonner, Alan WR 6 30 (198) Jones, Chris DT 6 33 (201) Griffin, Ryan TE
It would've been absolutely foolish to let wood go... Dude played fantastic and showed serious potential in this scheme. Hard not to see Arian when he cuts and goes. And with the fragility of our backs they had no business keeping a guy like Karin simply b/c he is serviceable as a special teamer... That was terrible reasoning. Odds are our ST will be terrible with or without him. Glad to see them reward the guys who played their tails off and earned it. This team is scary deep IMO.
They may have whiffed in the 3rd & 4th rounds on Williams , Montgomery and Williams (still to be seen if any of the above work out) , but many are very high on Quessenberry & Griffin , not to mention they nailed the first two picks with Hopkins (Rookie of the year candidate IMO) & Swearinger who's exactly what the ass end of that defense needed. Add in UDFA's Jefferson , Wood and Bouye .... they had a successful offseason despite pissing away the mid round picks.
OMG you're like the smartest guy on the interwebs I don't think it means he sucks any more than Wood played well enough to make the team and they went with the less expensive option. He seems to fit the zone blocking scheme well.
I remember mays getting juked and costing a td. I'm sure hell have some dumb penalty foul that will cost them a game too
I liked Roc but he was hurt his rookie year and while I didn't think he did that bad his sophmore campaign he must have done something in practice or that I missed that made it that he never saw the field outside of the Titans game much. This training camp could have been his stepping stone, as I don't think McCain is built to handle the slot full time but that first preseason game was rough and given all the hype/talk and performances by Bouye in the first few games, plus Harris while making mistakes still making plays at the CB position, the writing was on the wall. Hope he makes it elsewhere preferably outside the division and conference if possible. They say Tuggle was moved from OLB to ILB and the coaches are high on his intelligence and work ethic. Dobbins should be worried if Sharpton or none of the rookie OLB they drafted are put on IR because he has had a quiet camp outside missing either OTAs or mini camp. If Tuggle makes the squad someone has to go and he is probably on the bubble.
Yes Cierre Wood! As a Notre Dame fan, it has been awesome to see Jack Cooley and Cierre Woods playing so well with our Houston pre-season teams, especially after nobody has given them a chance to make it at the next level.
Credit to Smith for finding excellent and serviceable backs that fit our system. I really was a fan of both the Dennis Johnson and Cierre Wood post draft signings. And I am glad on how things panned out with one of them. Personally, Ben Tate may have a terrific year, but he is most likely gone after this season. Arian Foster may still be Mr. Consistent, but the miles are starting to add up. And it is always excellent to have depth in the back field. Deji Karim reminds me of last year's Trindon Holliday; think he makes it but any signs of f'ups and he may get cut mid season...
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Texans release CB Elbert Mack, RB Deji Karim, CB Roc Carmichael. Placed WR Alan Bonner, OT Brennan Williams & OLB Trevardo Williams on IR.</p>— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/373912300026998784">August 31, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Texans release DT Daniel Muir after reaching an injury settlement.</p>— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/373912666021982208">August 31, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>As expected Texans move safety Ed Reed from PUP to active roster. Gary Kubiak said Friday Reed's status 4 opener 2 b decided early next week</p>— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/373913588995342336">August 31, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Texans release final cuts, trim down to 53-man roster The Houston Texans have released the following players: Keith Browner DE 6-4 288 25 1 California Jake Byrne TE 6-4 258 23 1 Wisconsin Roc Carmichael CB 5-10 197 24 3 Virginia Tech Tyler Clutts FB 6-2 254 28 3 Fresno State Cameron Collins ILB 6-2 246 23 1 Oregon State Andy Cruse WR 6-3 216 23 R Miami (Ohio) Tyler Horn G/C 6-4 305 24 1 Miami (Fla.) Delano Johnson DE 6-4 290 25 1 Bowie State Dennis Johnson RB 5-7 193 23 R Arkansas Orhian Johnson S 6-3 211 23 R Ohio State Chris Jones NT 6-2 306 23 R Bowling Green Deji Karim RB 5-8 209 26 4 Southern Illinois Alex Kupper G/C 6-3 305 23 R Louisville Elbert Mack CB 5-10 175 27 6 Troy Nate Menkin T 6-5 300 24 2 Mary Hardin-Baylor Mike Mohamed ILB 6-3 243 25 2 California EZ Nwachukwu WR 5-11 196 22 R Texas A&M Jawanza Starling S 6-0 206 22 R Southern California The Houston Texans have moved the following player from the Active/Physically Unable to Perform List to the Active Roster: Ed Reed FS 5-11 205 34 12 Miami (Fla) The Houston Texans have placed the following players on the Reserve/Injured List: Alan Bonner WR 5-10 190 22 R Jacksonville State R. Hamstring Brennan Williams T 6-6 314 22 R North Carolina R. Knee Trevardo Williams OLB 6-1 237 22 R Connecticut R. Knee The Houston Texans have released the following player with an Injury Settlement: Daniel Muir DL 6-2 322 29 7 Kent State The Houston Texans have waived the following players previously placed on Reserve/Injured with an Injury Settlement: David Hunter NT 6-2 301 23 2 Houston L. Ankle Mike Smith WR 6-0 201 22 R Connecticut L. Knee
